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instability

[in-stuh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪn stəˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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It was often associated with extreme poverty or mental instability.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

The coaching instability has fed into public concerns from current players Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella, amid increased doubts over their futures.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The B- rating is constrained by a number of factors, including Argentina’s international liquidity position, as well as high inflation and a record of macroeconomic instability, Fitch said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The pressures that wildfires exert on survivors are not always direct — housing instability, the loss of employment and the breakdown of social networks and sense of community all exacerbate the crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

It was a stable instability that would endure for the rest of Howards life, which was destined to be many decades shorter than Dorothy’s.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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